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[Maintenance therapy of psoriasis].
1Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Institut für angewandte Dermatopharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Kromayer-Strasse 5, 06097, Halle, Germany. johannes.wohlrab@medizin.uni-halle.de
Summary
Maintenance therapy for psoriasis focuses on improving skin
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and skin physiology.
- Pharmacology of topical treatments.
Context:
- Psoriasis management requires effective maintenance therapy between disease flares.
- Current approaches aim to restore normal skin conditions.
Purpose:
- To outline the essential role of maintenance therapy in psoriasis management.
- To explain how therapy influences skin's physicochemical properties, particularly the stratum corneum and epidermis.
- To highlight the goal of transitioning skin from a pathological to a physiological state.
Summary:
- Maintenance therapy positively impacts the stratum corneum and epidermis in psoriasis.
- Therapeutic effectiveness is achieved by normalizing the skin's microenvironment.
- Lipophilic bases and additives like keratoplastic, antiseptic, and antipruriginous agents are key components.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for optimizing psoriasis maintenance strategies.
- Emphasizes the importance of targeting skin physicochemical characteristics for long-term control.
- Suggests specific formulation components for enhanced therapeutic outcomes.